12.17.2009

Health Care Reform & You

As the debate on comprehensive health care reform reaches a climax in the U.S. Senate - salon/spa industry employers and professionals have been trying to make sense of it all. PBA has developed a few easy-to-read resources to help our members navigate the current proposals.

While it is important to note that this debate is still very much in flux - these resources will hopefully provide some level of understanding of what is being proposed and the potential impact on employers.

Helpful Information

Snapshot of House & Senate Health Care Proposals

Summary of House & Senate Language

Worksheet to Calculate New Employer Responsibility


Sharing Your Thoughts

Although the House has already approved a health care bill - the Senate is still at work on their version. In the end, the bills are likely to contain different provisions. So, it will be necessary for the House and Senate to meet in "conference committee" to hash out compromises. Of course, in the end, it's entirely possible that comprehensive health care reform will fail to materialize.

PBA has created a
Contact Your Elected Officials page so that you can easily share your thoughts with your Members of Congress. Click Here.